3 Critical Issues to Consider When Planning to Age in Place
Seniors and their families must come to grips with many realities when it comes to deciding about aging in place. One’s residence may not be the home sweet home that it used to be when we turn 60 and beyond…
Read MoreWhat’s Good About Downsizing Your Home After 60? It Could Be Getting to Enough
As my regular readers know, last year I went through a major downsizing of my large home and moved into a very small apartment. It was hard. At times, very hard. I even wrote a book…
Read More13 Revelations I Brought Home from My Iconic 50th High School Reunion
We slipped quietly into our hometown, arriving one by one – by car, taxi, bus, or train. We all wondered what we would feel. It all looks the same! It all looks different!
Read More3 Financial Lessons Learned from a Faulty Fridge and How to Apply Them After 60
We came home from a weekend away to find a puddle of water in front of the fridge. Opening the door, I unscrewed my coconut milk and it smelled a bit off. The food in the freezer was cold, but completely unthawed…
Read MoreHaving Free Time After 60 Can Be So Rewarding – As a Volunteer!
A friend asked me recently whether she should take on the role of volunteer in a cause she believed in and for an organisation she trusted. My immediate reaction, based on my own experience, was “Yes, go for it…”
Read MoreReturning to Your Career in Your 50s and 60s – the Good and the Bad Exposed!
When I was younger and had children arriving about every two years, I left my career. Because I’m a lawyer, I referred to it as laying down the law. I even wrote a book about it called Coming Home to Raise Your Children…
Read MoreWhat Does Empowerment Mean to a Solopreneur Woman in Her 60s?
I had lunch with a friend the other day. Like me, she launched a new business in her 50s. Now, she’s launching another one (after taking a year out to recover from cancer)…
Read More5 Natural Ways to Fight the Flu This Winter
Autumn brings beautiful fall colors, cooler temperatures, and the dreaded cold and flu. While you can somewhat protect yourself against the flu with a shot, there’s no vaccine for the common cold…
Read More5 Easy Steps to Choosing Joy in Your 60s
There is such potential for joy in our 60s and beyond. And, of course, there is also possibility for growing bitter and sad. Without thinking about it, we will probably end up being more of what we’ve always tended towards…
Read More6 Knit Wear Pieces that Don’t Scream “Old Lady” (Photos)
The time is approaching to break out the woollies! For those of us in the northern hemisphere, the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler. That means we get to cozy up around the fireplace…
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